Recovery ministries are developed to help wounded people join together in churches and experience God's love and grace. The contributions of those mentioned here do not exclude the many others who also took part in walking the path as it was being developed.

We are especially indebted to:

Skyline Wesleyan Church, (San Diego, CA) staff members for their unlimited support and affirmation, and particularly Pastor Richard Hundly for his trust and belief in this material, and, Gary Whiteside a rock who keeps the program going.

Ron and Karen Martin, founders of Liontamers Ministry, for the contribution their program is making to the Christian recovery movement.

Ron Ross, Jack McGinnis and Barbara Shlemon for publicly sharing their own woundedness through their writing and speaking.

Dale Ryan for his support and encouragement in developing the format and content of this book. Also, for his unfailing commitment to the Christian recovery movement, in starting and sustaining The National Association for Christian Recovery and Christian Recovery International

Participants in the recovery groups where this material was developed and tested. Their honesty and openness is greatly appreciated.